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About

Combe Down is situated on a limestone plateau south of Bath city centre. The area is primarily residential, with streets of Georgian and Victorian stone houses that reflect the wider architectural heritage of the city. Its history is deeply connected to the stone quarrying industry, which supplied the distinctive Bath stone for many local buildings. The underlying landscape is marked by extensive, now stable, mine workings from this period.

The ward features large areas of green space, including the National Trust's Combe Down and Bathampton Down woods. These provide walking routes with views over the city. A notable community facility is the modern Combe Down Football Club pavilion. Local shops and services are concentrated along Bradford Road and Combe Road, serving the immediate neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Combe Down has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Combe Down is £67,876 per year. There are 3 schools in Combe Down: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Combe Down is home to around 6,612 people, with a population density of about 2,234.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Combe Down Population
6,612
Population density
2,234.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.16(+32%)
Shoplifting
20.72(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.61(-9%)
Public order
8.17(+25%)
Other theft
6.96(+24%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,448
82.42%
Other White
446
6.75%
Chinese
92
1.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
87
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
79
1.2%
Total population: 6,610

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,496
47.7%
Level 3 (A level)
940
17.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
590
11.27%
No qualifications
566
10.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
371
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
975
34.95%
Owns with a mortgage
738
26.45%
Other social rented
437
15.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
331
11.86%
Social rents from council
208
7.46%
Total households: 2,790

Property prices in Combe Down

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Combe Down area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Combe Down in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Combe Down over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£785,000
Flats14£306,250
Semi-Detached22£540,000
Terraced37£485,000

10 years median price trend in Combe Down

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Combe Down.

All postcodes in Combe Down

BA27ET

Church Road

BA25FS

Stennard Green

BA25EP

Albert Place

BA25DW

Stonehouse Lane

BA25RG

Old Frome Road

BA25FP

Richardson Grove

BA25FG

Mallett Grove

BA25JE

Westerleigh Road

BA25JP

Rock Lane

BA25PD

Queens Drive

BA25EE

Avenue Place

BA25JJ

Church Road

BA25LN

Hansford Square

BA25HT

De Montalt Place

BA25PQ

Exmoor Road

BA25BW

Bradford Road

BA27BR

Claverton Down Road

BA25EZ

Berkeley Place

BA27AF

Chedworth Close

BA27AL

Yew Terrace

BA25NY

Drake Avenue

BA25FY

Whitaker Road

BA25DB

Hill Avenue

BA25QD

Hawthorn Grove

BA25FN

Ferris Road

BA25DQ

North Road

BA25AD

Trinity Road

BA25AE

Ralph Allen Drive

BA25FU

Mary Ross Road

BA25JT

Beechwood Road

BA25PA

Queens Drive

BA25JX

Summer Lane

BA25HD

Oxford Place

BA25ET

Sydenham Place

BA25LQ

Hansford Square

BA25QG

Hawthorn Grove

BA25BD

Hansford Mews

BA25QY

Horsecombe Brow

BA25FW

Wratislaw Road

BA25BN

Patch Street

BA25LJ

Hansford Square

BA25RZ

Midford Road

BA25PX

Meare Road

BA25HG

Green Cottages

BA25PP

Meare Road

BA25BS

Bradford Road

BA25JB

Byfield Place

BA25QA

Hawthorn Grove

BA25PJ

Sedgemoor Road

BA25QQ

Hawthorn Grove

BA25FD

Francis Grove

BA25QP

Horsecombe Grove

BA27AU

Claverton Down Road

BA25RX

Midford Road

BA25PN

Sedgemoor Road

BA25PG

Porlock Road

BA25AW

Priory Close

BA25ED

The Firs

BA25QZ

Sedgemoor Road

BA25DP

Stonehouse Close

BA25EF

The Avenue

BA25HE

South Parade Cottages

BA25NX

Drake Avenue

BA25EA

Kellaway Lane

BA25HB

Tyning Road

BA25DS

Farrs Lane

BA25DA

Bradford Road

BA25JS

Beechwood Road

BA25EQ

The Avenue

BA25EU

Alexandra Place

BA25FQ

Hillyer Grove

BA25JU

Beechwood Road

BA25BQ

Mulberry Way

BA25DE

North Road

BA27AJ

Claverton Drive

BA25DZ

Whitaker Road

BA25HW

Oxford Place

BA25QW

Fox Hill

BA25BE

Ralph Allen Yard

BA25HX

Combe Road

BA25BR

Bradford Road

BA25DD

Greendown Place

BA27HP

Shaft Road

BA25BZ

Bradford Road

BA27AH

Flatwoods Crescent

BA27HR

St Winifreds Drive

BA25FT

Williams Road

BA25FA

Cannan Court

BA25EY

Victoria Place

BA25PS

Bradford Park

BA25EH

The Avenue

BA25LH

Hansford Square

BA25LT

Entry Hill

BA25QU

Shepherds Walk

BA25QE

Hawthorn Grove

BA27WW

Claverton Down Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.